New Café Aims to Raise the Bar on Healthy Dining in Tempe

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Buffables Café, located at 1325 W. University Dr., is set to open this June with the mission of redefining and improving upon the concept of healthy dining as the community knows it. Buffables is the brainchild of Craig and Grant Logan, brothers and entrepreneurs whose passion for healthy cooking, eating and living inspired them to create a “healthier version of a healthy … [More]

Top-Rated Bakery Brand Invests $750K in New PV Flagship

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Too Sweet Cakes, the women-owned bakery brand named one of the top six cake shops in the U.S. by USA Today, will open its first flagship store at PV, the $2 billion redevelopment of the former Paradise Valley Mall, this October. The 1,800-square-foot location represents a $750,000 investment, marking the company's fourth retail store and its first space designed with full … [More]

Berkshire Hathaway Strikes $8.5B Deal for Scottsdale Homebuilding Giant

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Taylor Morrison Home Corporation and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. jointly announced that they have reached a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire Taylor Morrison for $72.50 per common share in cash, representing a total equity value for Taylor Morrison of approximately $6.8 billion and total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. The acquisition price … [More]

ASU, GoDaddy Launch National Program for College Athletes

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The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, announced a new collaboration with SPORTx at Arizona State University and GoDaddy that lays the foundation for student-athlete education and activation opportunities relative to Name, Image and Likeness. SPORTx Venture Studio built with GoDaddy will be recognized as NACDA's Annual and Convention sponsor ahead of the … [More]

Looking Good 2026 – June Standouts

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Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy ACHIEVEMENTS Sundt Construction Leads Industry in Safety Scottsdale Advisor Continues National Streak 72SOLD Founder Accepts National Appointment PHILANTHROPY OneAZ Strengthens Community Burch & Cracchiolo Upgrades Teacher Award Lerner & Rowe Gives Back Builds on $1M Tradition … [More]

Auto Repair Store Expansion Jumps to Phoenix from Northeast U.S.

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Full-service auto repair Dunn Tire & Auto recently opened a store in Phoenix. This location, on Bell Road east of I-17, marks not only its first Phoenix location but its first location beyond the Northeast. “We have always prioritized smart, measured growth across our portfolio of tire and full-service automotive maintenance shops,” says Daniel Cota, Dunn Tire & Auto … [More]

Men’s Grooming Industry Is Looking Good

by Jeff Helfgott

As a Gold Canyon homeowner for more than 14 years, I have watched the Valley transform — new communities rising, businesses relocating and a population growing at roughly three times the national average. With population growth and a strong lifestyle focus, the Phoenix metro is one of the most compelling markets in the country for premium, experience-driven brands. That is why … [More]

Arizona Expands Global Chip Push with Asia Mission

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Building on record international activity and historic foreign investments, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), will lead an economic and innovation-focused delegation to Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan from May 27 through June 3. The visit underscores Arizona’s accelerating international momentum and the state’s expanding leadership in the global technology … [More]

$850M Deal Advances Arizona Cobalt Processing Project

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EVelution Energy LLC, a U.S.  critical minerals company developing the first commercial-scale cobalt metal and cobalt sulfate  processing facility in the United States, announced the signing of a binding long-term offtake  agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., valued  at approximately $850 million over the five-year term of the agreement (based on current market  … [More]

Scottsdale Alternative Asset Manager Acquires Equipment Leasing Co.

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Trinity Capital Inc., a leading alternative asset manager, announced that it acquired Equipment Leasing Services, a provider of flexible equipment finance options to businesses across the Southwest in various sectors including manufacturing, transportation, construction and aerospace. With over 25 years in operation, ELS brings an established originations platform, recurring … [More]